Bihar MLC Chunav Result 2022 LIVE: The tenure of 24 seats in the 75-strong upper house had ended in July last year, but elections had to be put off due to Covid-19 pandemic. (ANI)Bihar MLC Election Results 2022 Highlights: The ruling NDA in Bihar retained its upper hand in the legislative council elections on Thursday grabbing more than half of the 24 seats for which biennial polls were conducted a year behind schedule.
The RJD however also managed to improve its tally by four as it clinched six seats, even as it had contested in 23, the highest number for any party. The rebels, contesting as Independents, won four of the local bodies’ constituencies.
Counting of votes for 24 Bihar Legislative Council seats was held on Thursday amid tight security arrangements Thursday. Polling for the two dozen seats were held on Monday. Nearly 1.32 lakh voters decided the fate of 185 candidates across 534 polling booths, one each for every administrative block. The tenure of 24 seats in the 75-strong upper house had ended in July last year, but elections had to be put off because of circumstances arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Five of the seats fell vacant before expiry of term, owing to deaths of MLCs or their election to the assembly.
Ward councillors show their identification cards as they wait in a queue to cast their vote during the Bihar MLC Elections on Monday. (PTI)
The ruling NDA in Bihar retained its upper hand in the legislative council elections on Thursday grabbing more than half of the 24 seats for which biennial polls were conducted a year behind schedule.
The RJD however also managed to improve its tally by four as it clinched six seats, even as it had contested in 23, the highest number for any party. The rebels, contesting as Independents, won four of the local bodies’ constituencies.
BJP candidate Santosh Kumar Singh defeated RJD's Krishna Kumar Singh from the Sasaram legislative council seat. Meanwhile, JD(U) candidate Reena Yadav won from the Nalanda seat.
BJP candidate Dilip Jaiswal wins Purnia-Araria-Kishanganj legislative council seat, garnering 6,943 votes. He defeated the RJD candidate, who got 1,601 votes.
JD(U)'s Dinesh Singh emerged as the winner from the Muzaffarpur seat, defeating RJD's Shambhu Singh by a marhin of 4,400 votes.
An Independent candidate for the MLC polls from Bihar’s Siwan district narrowly escaped an attack, in which AK-47 rifles were used, on Monday night while one of his fellow villagers was killed. Voting for 24 seats in the state Legislative Council took place on Monday.
Siwan police said the incident took place around 10 pm within the limits of the Hussainganj police station when Independent candidate Raees Khan was travelling in his vehicle. Read more
Nearly 1.32 lakh voters shall be deciding the fate of 185 candidates across 534 polling booths, one each for every administrative block.
The tenure of 24 seats in the 75-strong upper house had ended in July last year, but elections had to be put off because of circumstances arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Five of the seats fell vacant before expiry of term, owing to deaths of MLCs or their election to the assembly.
Counting of votes for 24 Bihar Legislative Council seats is underway amid tight security arrangements, election officials said. Polling for the two dozen seats were held on Monday.